Dear Music Creators and Industry Partners,
To further promote the standardization and professionalization of AI music creation, and to enhance the quality and market influence of AI-generated works, we are excited to officially release the AI Music Evaluation Standards. These standards are designed to provide clear scoring criteria for the assessment of AI music projects, covering all key aspects including lyric generation, song production, and video production, ensuring that every work is evaluated fairly and comprehensively across multiple dimensions.
We sincerely invite all creators, industry experts, and music enthusiasts to share their valuable suggestions and feedback on these standards. By reviewing the scoring criteria, you can better understand the specific requirements for future evaluations and prepare to optimize your works accordingly. We look forward to working together to elevate the quality of AI music creation and to promote greater standardization within the industry.
Below are the detailed scoring criteria and evaluation standards:
| Evaluation Criteria | Total Score: 150 points | Scoring Standards |
| Part 1: Lyrics Creation | 20 points | |
| Effectively Convey Creator's Intent | 5 points | Clear Theme (3 points) The lyrical theme is clear and easily understood by the audience. Depth of Thought (2 points) The lyrical content possesses a certain depth of thought or a unique perspective. |
| Coherent Expression with Appropriate Word Choice | 5 points | Logical Coherence (2.5 points) The sentences and paragraphs are logically connected in a natural manner, with clear cohesion and no noticeable jumps or inconsistencies. Word Choice (2.5 points) The wording is precise, contextually and emotionally appropriate, with no awkward or out-of-context words |
| Structure Suitable for Singing | 5 points | Clear Structure (3 points) The lyrics have a clear structure (such as verses, chorus, bridge, etc.), with a reasonable design for rhythm and rhyme. Rhythm Fit (2 points) The lyrics are highly compatible with the melody's rhythm, allowing each section to be sung smoothly without complex tongue twisters or unreasonable rhymes. |
| Content Aligns with Mainstream Values | 5 points | Positive Content (3 points) The lyrical content is positive and conveys an uplifting message. Mainstream Fit (2 points) The content aligns with mainstream social values and does not contain any inappropriate or controversial material. |
| Part 2: Music Creation | 60 points | |
| Music is Complete and Not Overextended | 20 points | Complete Structure (7 points) The music has a clear beginning, development, climax, and ending, with a complete structure and natural transitions between each part. Appropriate Duration (5 points) The music has an appropriate duration (typically 3-5 minutes for pop songs), with content that matches the length, avoiding unnecessary lengthening or abruptness. Smooth Rhythm (8 points) The music is smooth, with good rhythm control, free of meaningless repetitive sections or sudden delays. |
| Selected Music Genre Fits the Lyrics | 10 points | High Genre Compatibility The chosen music genre is highly compatible with the lyrical theme, enhancing emotional expression and thematic representation. |
| Music's Emotional Style Matches the Lyrics | 5 points | Emotional Resonance The emotional tone of the music aligns with the lyrical content, evoking a sense of resonance in the audience and perfectly matching the atmosphere of the lyrics. |
| Music's Rhythm Matches the Lyrics' Style | 10 points | Rhythm Compatibility The rhythm is highly consistent with the lyrical content and style, and the rhythm choice enhances the expressive effect of the lyrics. |
| Instrument Choice Enhances the Lyrics' Imagery | 5 points | Appropriate Instrumentation The choice of instruments aligns closely with the lyrical theme, with a suitable blend of timbres that enhances the song's expressiveness and atmosphere. |
| Vocals Fit the Style of the Lyrics | 10 points | Vocal Compatibility The vocal style is fully aligned with the lyrical content, demonstrating strong expressiveness and harmony with the overall music, effectively meeting the emotional requirements of the song. |
| Part 3: Video Creation | 20 points | |
| Smooth Editing | 10 points | Smooth Editing (5 points) The audio editing is natural and fluid, with transitions that are free of noticeable breaks or abrupt shifts, ensuring clear sound quality. No technical errors (5 points) The video editing is synchronized with the music, creating a natural visual effect without noticeable jump cuts or disjointed visuals. |
| Selected Cover, Images, and Video Match the Lyrics' Imagery | 5 points | Visual Match (3 points) The cover is visually appealing, and the images and videos align closely with the lyrical themes, effectively enhancing the song's visual impact and thematic expression. Clear image quality (2 points) The selected images and videos have clear quality, appropriate color matching, and good visual effects. |
| Lyrics Display Matches the Video | 5 points | Synchronized Display (3 points) The display of lyrics synchronizes with the video content, with appropriately sized fonts that are clear and readable, and the subtitle design aligns with the overall style. Aesthetics (2 points) The subtitle design is visually appealing, with a harmonious color scheme that enhances the viewing experience and aligns with the overall style. |
| Part 4: Bonus Points | 50 points | |
| Innovative Creation Process | 10 points | Bonus points can be awarded based on technical innovation described by the creator. |
| Strong Audience Interaction | 30 points | Bonus points are awarded based on audience reactions and interactivity, reflecting the actual reception of the music piece by its audience Instant Interaction (15 points) Scores are based on audience votes, comments, likes, and other interactive data during live broadcasts or premieres. More frequent positive feedback leads to higher scores. Social Impact (15 points) Based on social media reach, including views, shares, and topic heat. Also considers secondary creations like covers or related content (e.g., short videos, parody performances). More secondary creations lead to higher scores. |
| Copyright review | 10 points | Music passes the originality review. |